One of the most popular foods during Mardi Gras is King Cake.
A traditional King Cake is an oval shaped cinnamon dough cake, glazed with frosting and sprinkled with colored sugar.
What colors?
Purple, green, & gold, of course!
But what is the meaning behind the King Cake?
European tradition was to bake an oval shaped cake in honor of the 3 Wise Men (3 Kings) - the King Cake. The shape of a King Cake symbolizes the unity of the faiths
Hidden in each King Cakes is a small, plastic baby. The person who finds the baby must buy the next King Cake or host the next party.
The King Cake season officially begins on King's Day, January 6th.
One of the most popular foods during Mardi Gras is King Cake.
A traditional King Cake is an oval shaped cinnamon dough cake, glazed with frosting and sprinkled with colored sugar.
What colors?
Purple, green, & gold, of course!
But what is the meaning behind the King Cake?
European tradition was to bake an oval shaped cake in honor of the 3 Wise Men (3 Kings) - the King Cake. The shape of a King Cake symbolizes the unity of the faiths
Hidden in each King Cakes is a small, plastic baby. The person who finds the baby must buy the next King Cake or host the next party.
The King Cake season officially begins on King's Day, January 6th.